Phlebotomist I

Phlebotomy Technician

Pay Range: $23.11hr - $24.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Valid Phlebotomy certification for the state of employment as required.
• Minimum of 6 months’ work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood draws, label specimens, centrifuge specimens, and record maintenance data.
• Perform decontamination and update patient information.
• Collect and store specimens according to established procedures.
• Explain the process of venipuncture and other specimen collection clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate techniques using straight needles and butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all physician orders.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer labels against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Store specimen samples according to required temperature and place in appropriate collection containers.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Attend annual department trainings.
• Answer telephone calls and read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.
• Assist in troubleshooting, training, and making workflow recommendations.

Skills:

• Phlebotomy.
• Venipuncture.
• Specimen Processing.
• Centrifugation.
• Data Entry.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• OSHA Compliance.
• Butterfly Needles.
• Straight Needles.

Qualification And Education:

• Phlebotomy Certification.
• High School Diploma or GED.